Consultant (RED/REC)

The consultant will provide technical and operational support to provincial and district EPI teams in the implementation of RED/REC strategies, with a focus on improving routine immunization coverage and reaching underserved communities.

Background

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) aims to improve immunization coverage and equity through the Reaching Every District (RED) and Reaching Every Community (REC) strategy. These approaches focus on strengthening immunization service delivery at the district and community levels to ensure effective implementation.

There is a specific need for contextualization of microplanning tools to align microplanning with known geographical and socio-political situations to strengthen access to underserved populations at provincial and district level.

WHO requires a consultant to provide operational and technical assistance at sub-national level, including providing technical briefings, facilitation of local adaptation of tools, and monitoring of RED/REC implementation.

Planned Timelines: To commence as soon as possible. Initially upto December 2026 and continuation subject availability of funds.

Work to be Performed

Output 1: Compile data and conduct analysis of RED/REC implementation practices at provincial and district levels.

Deliverable 1.1: Brief report documenting current RED/REC practices, challenges, and use of microplanning tools at district/sub-district levels.
Deliverable 1.2: Provide support to district/sub-district teams in identifying and addressing hard-to-reach and low-performing areas.
Deliverable 1.3: Draft an outline action plan for the adaptation and use of revised RED/REC microplanning tools.

Output 2: Provide support to the national team in adapting and applying simplified microplanning tools for provincial and district use.

Deliverable 2.1: Analyze and report local needs and challenges of current microplanning tools
Deliverable 2.2: Support provincial/district EPI teams in revising RED/REC microplanning tools through consultative discussions, to ensure their practicability for local application.

Output 3: Provide Operational support for the rollout of revised RED/REC tools.

Deliverable 3.1: Facilitate stakeholder consultations for validation of revised RED/REC tools and provide field-level briefing during rollout.

Deliverable 3.2: Document progress, challenges, and lessons learned for timely reporting.

Technical Supervision

Manager: Medical Officer (EPI)

Responsible Officer: Head of Sub Office - KP

Specific requirements

Education: First university degree is essential. Master’s in public health (MPH) is desirable.

Experience: Min. 2 years of relevant experience working in immunization programs, including experience in implementation of RED/REC strategies of routine immunization.

Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

Strong knowledge of immunization programs and public health principles.
Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of the Pakistani health system.

Language: Expert knowledge of English and local languages.

Place of assignment: Peshawar, Pakistan.

Medical clearance: The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Travel

Consultant is expected to pay local field visits to different districts, and it will be covered on case by case.

All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive a subsistence allowance.

Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Health & Medicine

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Department:

WHO

Job Location:

Peshawar, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Bachelors

Degree Title:

First university degree is essential. Master’s in public health (MPH) is desirable.

Career Level:

Consultant

Minimum Experience:

2 Years (Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working in immunization programs, including experience in implementation of RED/REC strategies of routine immunization.)

Apply Before:

Sep 04, 2026

Posting Date:

Aug 21, 2026

United Nations Pakistan

N.G.O./Social Services · 601-1000 employees - Peshawar

Pakistan and the UN System have enjoyed a long period of collaboration which began when the country joined the United Nations on 30th September, 1947. During the years that followed, there was a steady increase in UN-sponsored development cooperation in Pakistan, and a steady increase in the number of UN agencies represented in the country. Throughout, Pakistan has been an active member of the UN, both at the inter-government level and as a provider of personnel to the international civil service. Pakistan has also been a consistent financial contributor to the UN development system.